Comments on the match Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid, 1:00 a.m. December 4: Overcoming difficulties in the Basque Country

VHO - Commentary on the match Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid, round 19 of La Liga, after a series of 3 draws, Kylian Mbappe and his teammates need a win to rekindle the championship race.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid form

Compared to last season, Athletic Bilbao is not in a stable form. In La Liga 2024/25, the Basque team has not been out of the top 6 since round 7. The ranking of coach Ernesto Valverde and his team after 14 rounds is 5th, with a record of 6 wins, 5 draws and only 3 losses.

However, at the present time, Bilbao has suffered 6 defeats, 2 draws and 6 wins. The current 8th position, 11 points behind the top 4, makes the opportunity to continue participating in the prestigious Champions League increasingly distant for Nico Williams and his teammates.

Athletic Bilbao's inconsistent performance is perhaps partly due to the fact that they have to compete in continental competitions. With a lack of quality and depth in their squad, and having to fight on two tough fronts, Bilbao's decline is not too difficult to understand.

However, San Mames is still an important support that brings hope to the home team. In the last 4 times hosting guests, the Basque team has only lost 1 and won 3. However, it is also necessary to recognize the fact that the past guests of Valverde and his team are not too strong.

The most prominent opponent visiting San Mames, Arsenal, easily left with a 2-0 victory. Therefore, although Real Madrid is showing an unstable face, do not expect too much from Bilbao to be able to create a surprise. Especially when the Spanish Royal team is not allowed to continue to drop points.

In the most recent round, Real Madrid only earned 1 point in their visit to Girona. That was Los Blancos' third consecutive draw in La Liga, and all took place away from home. The series of poor results resulted in coach Xabi Alonso and his team officially losing the top spot to Barcelona.

Real need to quickly find their winning inspiration again

From a gap of 5 points compared to the Catalan rival, Real is now pushed down to 2nd place, 1 point behind Barca and only 1 and 2 points ahead of Villarreal and Atletico Madrid respectively. If they lose in the trip to the Basque country in the middle of this week, the Madrid giants can completely fall down to 4th place.

In addition to the determination to win to reheat the championship race, Real Madrid also has the support of the voice of history. In the last 10 times visiting the fiery pan of San Mames, the away team has won 7, drawn 2 and lost only 1.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid squad information

Athletic Bilbao: Oihan Sancet is still suspended. Key players such as Benat Prados, Unai Egiluz, Maroan Sannadi and Robert Navarro continue to be injured. Inaki Williams's chances of playing are not very bright.

Real Madrid: Dani Carvajal is not available yet. Dean Huijsen, David Alaba and Raul Asencio still need further assessment to see if they are fit to play.

Expected lineup Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid

Athletic Bilbao: Simon; Gorosabel, Laporte, Vivian, Berchiche; Ruiz de Galarreta, Jauregizar; Berenguer, Sanchez, N Williams; Gomez

Real Madrid: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Rudiger, Carreras; Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni; Bellingham; Mbappe, Vinicius

Prediction: 1-2

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